AveAvesBondi Pavilion (1995), Carnivale Festival (1996)

The Birds of Aristophanes with its issues about city planning, and the manoeuvring of politicians, provided the basis for Kantanka s first theatrical event. The company advertised for performers at the Pavilion and very quickly received responses from a diverse range of artists, among them a Tahitian singer, a Japanese backpacker, Greek and French actors, young sculptors from the National Arts school and Koto player, Sasaki. This disparate ensemble helped create AveAves. The show was performed in the outdoor arena of Sydney s Bondi Pavilion and included 25 performers, a ton of mulch, a post bike, roller doors, flaming metal sculptures and a Holden commodore in the re interpretation of an ancient Greek tale.